📝8.2 CYU: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

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What is a polynomial?

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What does it mean to add polynomials?

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Adding polynomials involves combining like terms, which are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What does it mean to subtract polynomials?

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Subtracting polynomials involves distributing the negative sign and then combining like terms.

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What is a like term?

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How do you find the perimeter of a polygon?

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The perimeter of a polygon is found by adding the lengths of all its sides.

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Simplify the expression: (4x^2 + x) - (x^2 + 2x)

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3x^2 - x.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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What is the leading coefficient of a polynomial?

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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What is the result of adding the polynomials (2x^2 + 3x) and (4x^2 + 5)?

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6x^2 + 3x + 5.